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Technology and
Livelihood Education
(Computer Hardware Servicing)
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Safety Precautions
Technology and Livelihood Education – Grade 9
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Quarter 3 – Module 1: Safety Precautions
First Edition, 2020

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Technology and
Livelihood
Education 9
(Computer Hardware Servicing)
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Safety Precautions
Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners,
can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions,
exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.

Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-
step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.

Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in each

SLM. This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module or if you
need to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better understanding of
the lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answer the post-test to self-check
your learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We trust that you
will be honest in using these.

In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are also
provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they can
best help you on your home-based learning.

Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part
of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and tests. And
read the instructions carefully before performing each task.

If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the
tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.

Thank you.
 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
the Safety Precautions in working with computer devices and equipment. The scope
of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The
language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are
arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you
read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The set of modules was designed and written to help you be familiar with the different
concept and develop the different skills required in the specialization Computer
Hardware Servicing. This module particularly focuses on how to plan and prepare
for diagnosis of computer systems errors

After going through this module, you are expected to follow OHS procedures in
planning and preparing diagnosis of computer systems errors.

1. Define Personal Protective Equipment (PPE);

2. Enumerate and explain the different types of PPE; and,
3. Enumerate and state the functions of the different tools and equipment under
each type of PPE.

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 What I Know

Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers
on a separate sheet of paper.
1. It is any device which reduces, diminishes, or otherwise inhibits electrostatic
discharge, or ESD.
a. Power surge protector b. Anti-static device c. Personal equipment
2. It is device used to safely ground a person while working on very sensitive
electronic equipment.
a. Anti-static wrist strap b. Anti-static bag c. Anti-static mat
3. This is used to store or transfer electronic components which may be prone to
damage caused by ESD.
a. Anti-static wrist strap b. Anti-static bag c. Anti-static mat
4. This is a device designed to protect electrical devices from voltage spikes.
a. Power surge protector b. Anti-static device c. Personal equipment
5. It is an electrical apparatus which provides emergency power to a load.
a. AVR b. UPS c. ESD
6. These are used in tightening or loosening screws.
a. Screwdrivers b. Pliers c. Paintbrush
7. This is used to remove dust from tight areas.
a. Screwdrivers b. Pliers c. Paintbrush
8. It is used for sucking small items and removing dust from hard to reach
areas by blowing out air on them.
a. Compressed air b. Pliers and Tweezers c. Handheld vacuum
9. These are used for holding or clamping small items such as screws or circuits and
reaching tight areas inside computer hardware.
a. Compressed air b. Pliers and Tweezers c. Handheld vacuum
10. It is the preferred method for removing dust and dirt from sensitive electronics
and computer parts.
a. Compressed air b. Pliers and Tweezers c. Handheld vacuum

Were you able to get all the correct answers? If yes, then that means you
already know much about our topic in this module.

If not, it is alright. Because that means you will learn something new from
this module.

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 Lesson

1 Safety Precautions

Safety precautions in the diagnosis and configuration of computers include the

proper safety gear or tools and equipment you need to prepare before doing a job.
This means that you should know the personal protective equipment (PPE) you need
to have before starting work.

In this module, you will learn all about Personal Protective Equipment and its
importance in working with computers.

What’s In

Before we proceed to our topic, let us look back at the previous lesson. This will test
if you remember what you learned about the lesson you have finished.
Activity 1: Am I True, Am I False
Write TRUE if the statement states a fact and FALSE if not. Write your answers on
a separate sheet of paper.
1. When attaching cables, never force a connection.
2. BIOS instruct the computer on how to perform a number of basic functions such
as booting and keyboard control.
3. The external visual inspection consists of a quick inspection of the interior of the
computer.
4. Disk management tools help detect and correct disk errors.
5. The most basic test is to switch the system on to check it starts without errors.

Did you get them all correct? Great job!

Notes to the Teacher

This module will help guide the students in becoming familiar with Personal Protective
Equipment and its importance in ensuring safety while working with computers.

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 What’s New

Activity 2: Unscramble Us

Unscramble the set of letters below to form words related to the lesson.

WEROP ROPSELAN STICAT

PORTECVITE VUCAMU LIPERS

DEPRESCOMS RETAGULOR
PENQUITEM EVICDE

Were you able to decode all of them? Well done! Let us now proceed to our
discussion.

What is It

What is PPE?

Personal protective equipment includes protective apparel, helmets, goggles, or other

attires or equipment designed as defense of the wearer's body from injury or
infection. The hazards addressed by personal protective equipment include physical,
electrical, heat, chemicals, biohazards, and airborne particulate matter.

There are three (3) types of Personal Protective Equipment. These are

1. Anti-static devices
2. Power surge protectors
3. Personal equipment

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Anti – Static Devices

An antistatic device is any device which reduces, diminishes, or otherwise

inhibits electrostatic discharge, or ESD. Electrostatic discharge is the accumulation
or discharge of static electricity. ESD can damage electrical components and even
ignite flammable liquids and gases.

Anti – Static Wrist Strap

An antistatic wrist strap, also known as ESD wrist

https://www.insight.com/en_US/shop/product/P999-
000/TRIPP%20LITE/P999-000/Tripp-Lite-ESD-
AntiStatic-Wrist-Strap-Band-with-Grounding-Wire-
antistatic-wristband/
strap or ground bracelet, is device used to safely
ground a person while working on very sensitive
electronic equipment, to prevent the accumulation of
static electricity on their body, which can result in ESD,
which may lead to electric shock.

Anti – Static Mat

An antistatic floor mat, also known as ESD Mats

(Electrically Static Dissipative Mats) or ground mat, is a
device designed to help eliminate static electricity. It
maintains a controlled low resistance. It helps prevent
damage on sensitive electronic equipment and ignition of
explosive chemicals by dissipating or driving away any
electrical discharge before it can harm the item. https://www.indiamart.com/proddetail/esd-
mat-12435959755.html

Anti – Static Bag

This is used to store or transfer electronic components

https://www.amazon.com/UNNI-Antistatic-Bags-
Resealable-Size/dp/B000BSN274
which may be prone to damage caused by ESD.
An antistatic bag is specially designed to protect
sensitive electrical components from interacting with
static electricity. It is made of plastic polyethylene
terephthalate.

Anti – Static Spray

Antistatic spray is a liquid used to eliminate static electricity,

to prevent static cling. However, it cannot be used on certain
equipment, such as some monitor screens.

https://www.spraywayretail.com/product
/sprayway-anti-static-spray/

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 Power Surge Protectors

A surge protector (surge suppressor) is a device designed to protect electrical devices

from voltage spikes. They are designed to prevent sudden power surges from
intermittent power sources. A surge protector attempts to limit the power supplied
to an electric device by either stalling or shorting to ground any unwanted voltages
above a safe threshold.

AVR or Auto-Voltage Regulator

An AVR is a solid state electronic device used to

https://shopee.ph/Secure-Computer-AVR-
Automatic-Voltage-Regulator-220V-500W-
i.62858530.1326163444
automatically maintain generator output terminal
voltage at an established value. As the generator load
or operating temperature changes, the AVR will try
and regulate the voltage or power.

UPS or Uninterruptible Power Supply

A UPS is an electrical apparatus which

provides emergency power to a load when
the main power or input power source
fails.

https://www.deltapowersolutions.com/en/mcis/ups.php

Personal Equipment

Small Paintbrush

This is used to remove dust from tight

areas such as keyboard keys and the
https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/314337248981533890/
inside of the system unit.

Screwdrivers

These are used in tightening or loosening screws

from different parts of the computer hardware.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-
Screwdriver-Set-10-Piece-
DWHT62513L/202710566

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 Pliers and Tweezers

These are used for holding or clamping small

items such as screws or circuits and reaching
tight areas inside computer hardware.

https://www.digitspace.com/pliers-tweezers

Compressed Air

Compressed air is a combination of under pressure

gases squeezed into a can. Compressed air is the
preferred method for removing dust and dirt from
sensitive electronics and computer parts.
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/scanfx-
professional-grade-air-duster-400ml-hfc-free-
aerosol-remove-that-dust!

Handheld Vacuum

It is used for sucking small items and removing dust

from hard to reach areas by blowing out air on them.

https://www.philips.com.ph/c-
p/FC6145_61/minivac-handheld-vacuum-
cleaner

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 What’s More

To check what you have learned from the discussion, answer the following activity.

Activity 3: Let’s classify

Classify the following. Write AS for anti-static device, PS for power surge protectors
and PE for personal equipment. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7. 8.

9. 10.

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 What I Have Learned

Let us have a summary of what you have learned today.

Activity 4: I FILL You

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words/phrase. Write your answers on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. The topic of this lesson is all about .

2. I have learned through this lesson that .

3. The terms / ideas I found hard to understand are .

4. I enjoyed learning the terms / ideas about .

5. I am having difficulty with .

What I Can Do

Activity 5: Look for more

Using other resources such as textbooks or the internet, research at least 5 other
PPEs and indicate their functions or uses. Also, identity if they are Anti-Static
devices, Power Surge Protectors or Personal Equipment. Do this on a separate
sheetof paper.

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 Assessment

Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.
1. This is a device designed to protect electrical devices from voltage spikes.
a. Power surge protector b. Anti-static device c. Personal equipment
2. It is any device which reduces, diminishes, or otherwise inhibits electrostatic
discharge, or ESD.
a. Power surge protector b. Anti-static device c. Personal equipment
3. This is used to store or transfer electronic components which may be prone to
damage caused by ESD.
a. Anti-static wrist strap b. Anti-static bag c. Anti-static mat
4. It is device used to safely ground a person while working on very sensitive
electronic equipment.
a. Anti-static wrist strap b. Anti-static bag c. Anti-static mat
5. It is is a solid state electronic device used to automatically maintain generator
output terminal voltage at an established value.
a. AVR b. UPS c. ESD
6. These are used for holding or clamping small items such as screws or circuits and
reaching tight areas inside computer hardware.
a. Screwdrivers b. Pliers and Tweezers c. Paintbrush
7. This is used to remove dust from tight areas.
a. Screwdrivers b. Pliers and Tweezers c. Paintbrush
8. It is used for sucking small items and removing dust from hard to reach
areas by blowing out air on them.
a. Compressed air b. Pliers and Tweezers c. Handheld vacuum
9. These are used in tightening or loosening screws.
a. Screwdrivers b. Pliers and Tweezers c. Paintbrush
10. It is the preferred method for removing dust and dirt from sensitive electronics
and computer parts.
a. Compressed air b. Pliers and Tweezers c. Handheld vacuum

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 Additional Activities

For additional information about our lesson for today, you may go to the following
links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnvtTsa6AKQ#:~:text=A%20surge%20protecto
r%20or%20surge,voltages%20above%20a%20safe%20threshold.

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References
Information and Communications Technology: Computer Hardware Servicing, K to
12 Basic Education Program Learning Materials for Grade 9, 2013, First Edition

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_protective_equipment

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antistatic_device

https://www.floormats.com/anti-static-
mats/#:~:text=Anti%20Static%20Mats%20are%20also,it%20can%20sabotage%20t
he%20item.

https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/a/antibag.htm

https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/a/antispra.htm

https://support.wellandpower.net/hc/en-us/articles/360001851038-What-is-an-
generator-AVR-Automatic-Voltage-Regulator-What-does-an-AVR-do-How-does-it-
work-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uninterruptible_power_supply

https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/c/compair.htm

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